The dynamics of online news discussions: Effects of news articles and reader comments on users' involvement, willingness to participate, and the civility of their …
This study investigates when and why news website visitors write civil or uncivil comments in
response to news articles or related user comments. In an experiment, we manipulated the …
response to news articles or related user comments. In an experiment, we manipulated the …
What creates interactivity in online news discussions? An exploratory analysis of discussion factors in user comments on news items
While the social, political, and journalistic relevance of user comments on online news items
has been discussed intensively, no study has tried to examine why some online news …
has been discussed intensively, no study has tried to examine why some online news …
When and how user comments affect news readers' personal opinion: perceived public opinion and perceived news position as mediators
Two experiments investigated when and how user comments on news websites affect
individuals' personal opinion. In Study 1 (N= 596), opinion-reinforcing (vs. opinion …
individuals' personal opinion. In Study 1 (N= 596), opinion-reinforcing (vs. opinion …
Discussions in the comments section: Factors influencing participation and interactivity in online newspapers' reader comments
P Weber - New media & society, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Posting comments on the news is one of the most popular forms of user participation in
online newspapers, and there is great potential for public discourse that is associated with …
online newspapers, and there is great potential for public discourse that is associated with …
Not funny? The effects of factual versus sarcastic journalistic responses to uncivil user comments
Incivility in user comments on news websites has been discussed as a significant problem of
online participation. Previous research suggests that news outlets should tackle this problem …
online participation. Previous research suggests that news outlets should tackle this problem …
Sleeper effect from below: Long-term effects of source credibility and user comments on the persuasiveness of news articles
User comments on news websites are a controversial element of online communication.
Various studies have reported the negative effects of comments criticizing the related news …
Various studies have reported the negative effects of comments criticizing the related news …
Commenting on the news: Explaining the degree and quality of user comments on news websites
TB Ksiazek - Journalism studies, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Journalists and digital news audiences value virtual conversations about the news, but only
if they embody civil discussion. Drawing on a content analysis of 1379 stories and 333,605 …
if they embody civil discussion. Drawing on a content analysis of 1379 stories and 333,605 …
Comments and credibility: how critical user comments decrease perceived news article credibility
Many online user comments criticize the quality of news coverage. We conducted two
experimental studies to assess the effects of such critical comments on readers' perception …
experimental studies to assess the effects of such critical comments on readers' perception …
Online news discussions: Exploring the role of user personality and motivations for posting comments on news
This study examines personality traits and motivations in association with individuals' online
news comment behavior. A survey of 517 participants indicated that those who were more …
news comment behavior. A survey of 517 participants indicated that those who were more …
Exploring the effects of source credibility and others' comments on online news evaluation
Y Kim - Electronic News, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
The present study examined the roles of source credibility and others' comments in
audiences' evaluations of online news by experimentally manipulating the source of online …
audiences' evaluations of online news by experimentally manipulating the source of online …